You’ve been a pro since 2010, the sport must have changed a lot since then has it?

TC: “Yes people have come and gone. But what’s changed the most for me is the different methods, and way I go about things in the gym with my training. And just on a day-to-day basis, it’s so different to what I was doing 4 years ago regarding the sport.”

In your last fight you came back from 2 defeats to beat Paul Gregson at Total Combat. That must have been a relief?

TC: “It’s always a good feeling to get back to winning ways. It was a good win for me on home soil with a first round TKO.”

Did losing 2 on the bounce put any doubt in your mind about your abilities or your future?

TC: “No doubt no. I’m always confident in what I do. Losing just makes me and my team go back to the drawing board and focus on correcting any mistakes that I may have made.”

Are you eager to get back in the cage now?

TC: “I can’t wait to get back in there. The adrenaline of fighting is a brilliant feeling, and with a sold out Made 4 The Cage show, it just makes it more exciting!”

Presumably you will be eager to continue winning after the Gregson result?

TC: “Yes definitely. I always want to win that’s the main aim and I’m now looking to go on a winning streak!”

Are you confident?

TC: “I’m always confident I train hard and put a lot into it. Also with being surrounded by great people with my coaches and training partners it helps a lot.”

Are you excited?

TC: “Excited is an understatement! I’m excited about every single part of the fight. With the build up, the hype of the crowd, showing my skills and then getting the win, it’s all great stuff.”

Are you happy to be on this Made 4 The Cage bill?

TC: “Yes M4TC is an outstanding show it’s so professionally run by Dale Percival with an unbelievable fightcard and the atmosphere is always fantastic.”

How did you first start in MMA?

TC: “I started because my dad did it and at a very young age I was always in the gym. I loved being among it all, and naturally I just wanted to fight.”

Can you imagine your life without it? Where might you be without it?

TC: “No I can’t. I’ve been fighting for about 12 years now and I’ve just gone 23, so for over half my life I’ve fought. It’s second nature to me and I think I’ll always be involved in MMA in some way or another for the rest of my life.”

What are your strengths in the sport?

TC: “My strengths are probably being an all rounded MMA fighter I didn’t come from no other background. Some people may start kickboxing or judo, for example, then go into MMA, but my background is MMA.”

Is there any parts of the game you still want to improve on?

TC: “No matter what level you are, there is still room for improvement and, for me, I’m always looking to improve on every single aspect of the game.”

Do you know much about your opponent?

TC: “My opponent has just changed due to injury. I’m now fighting Phil Flynn. I know he is a very experienced pro, who has some great wins on his record.”

What team/gym are you apart of?

TC: “I fight out of Kirkmerrington MMA and The lodge Fight Club. They’re both great gyms that I have been with since I started.”

Any final thoughts?

TC: “I’d like to thank everyone for helping me in the build up to this fight with my coaches Terry Fahey, Paul Hubber and Kyle Fitzgerald and my teams Kirkmerrington MMA and The Lodge Fightclub also my sponsors Toxic fightwear, Zone supplements, Sawley Transport and USL.”

You can watch Close on the November 29 show at the Rainton Meadows Arena. Tickets, priced at £30, are still available from any fighter on the bill which is headlined by James Mulheron and features former UFC fighter Phil De Fries.

Paul Cook also fights against Ali Maclean for the vacant lightweight title.

Numbers of tickets available are now limited, with the show expected to be a sell out.